Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej

What Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej does

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej is a Catholic charitable institution founded in 1991 and registered as a Polish public benefit organization (organizacja pożytku publicznego) under KRS 0000207658. It operates within the Kraków Archdiocese as part of the national Caritas Polska network and the global Caritas Internationalis federation, serving vulnerable populations across the Małopolskie voivodeship including the elderly, persons with disabilities, children from disadvantaged families, victims of domestic violence, the homeless, and refugees — most notably Ukrainian refugees displaced by the 2022 Russian invasion. The organization delivers services through a network of specialized facilities including a Community Self-Help Center (ŚDS) in Kraków, a Vocational Therapy Workshop (WTZ) in Odrowąż, a Long-Term Care Facility (ZOL) and Social Welfare Home (DPS) in Zator, a Social Point in Brzegi, a Day Support Center (Świetlica św. Kingi) in Wieliczka, and a Holiday and Recreation Center in Zakrzów.

The organization's technology stack is modest and operationally focused: an online donation platform integrated with Przelewy24.pl for electronic credit card and e-transfer payments, Google Analytics for web traffic analysis, and basic cookie-based session management. No proprietary AI, machine learning, or advanced platform capabilities are evidenced. Service delivery relies primarily on physical facilities, parish-based volunteer teams, school Caritas circles, and recurring seasonal campaigns.

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej operates a non-commercial revenue model funded through four primary streams: individual donations (online and bank transfer), the 1.5% Polish tax designation mechanism available to OPPs, EU grants including the FEAD/FEPŻ food assistance programs and Erasmus+ international partnerships, and institutional/corporate sponsorships from entities such as Fundacja PGNiG, Fundacja Leroy Merlin, Biedronka, Transgourmet/Selgros, Rossmann, and Sokołów. Services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge; only fee-based offerings are seasonal programs such as summer colonies at the Rewal "Diament" center priced at 1,950 PLN per child. The organization coordinates more than 700 active volunteers and reported operational outcomes including distribution of approximately 956 tons of food to 45,258 beneficiaries, 2,000 tons of humanitarian aid shipped to Ukraine, accommodation support for 7,000 refugees, and 800+ homeless shelter spaces.

Name

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej

Legal name

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej

Website

https://krakowcaritas.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej is a Catholic charitable organization founded in 1991, serving vulnerable populations in the Kraków Archdiocese through specialized facilities, parish volunteer networks, food assistance, refugee support, and elderly and disability care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Catholic charitable services
• Social welfare programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Food assistance programs
• Disability care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Charitable Contributions: Direct donations from individuals supporting statutory charitable activities; donations can be made online via Przelewy24.pl or bank transfer
2. 1.5% Tax Designation (1.5% Podatku): Public benefit organization (OPP) collecting 1.5% of taxpayer contributions designated for charitable purposes; KRS 0000207658
3. European Union Funding: European projects including FEAD (Fundusze Europejskie na Pomoc Żywnościową) food assistance programs, Erasmus+ international partnerships, and various grant-funded initiatives
4. Institutional and Corporate Partnerships: Support from foundations and corporations including Fundacja PGNiG, Fundacja Leroy Merlin, Biedronka, and other corporate sponsors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej is a Catholic public benefit organization (OPP, KRS 0000207658) that delivers charitable and social welfare services to vulnerable populations in the Kraków Archdiocese. It operates a network of specialized facilities (residential care homes, community self-help centers, occupational therapy workshops, day support centers, shelters, and holiday centers) alongside recurring programs such as EU-funded food assistance, Christmas and Lenten charitable campaigns, summer camps, refugee support, and the Okno życia baby hatch. Services are funded through individual donations, the 1.5% tax designation, EU grants, and corporate sponsorships and are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej is a Catholic charitable organization offering a broad portfolio of social welfare programs, residential and day-support facilities, and humanitarian aid campaigns. It operates as a unified charitable institution — not a platform with separate modules — providing direct assistance through specialized facilities (care homes, community self-help centers, occupational therapy workshops, day support centers, domestic violence shelters) alongside seasonal and ongoing campaigns (food assistance under FEAD/POPŻ, Christmas Eve candle drives, Lenten almsgiving, summer camps, and Ukraine humanitarian aid). Programs are delivered through its network of facilities across the Kraków Archdiocese and coordinated from its central office at ul. Michała Ossowskiego 5 in Kraków.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolonie letnie dla dzieci (Summer Camps for Children) Residential summer camp program for children from poor families and the wider community, providing supervised recreation, sports activities, and value-based education at dedicated holiday centers in Rewal and Rowy.
• Pomoc żywnościowa — FEAD/POPŻ (Food Assistance Program) Distribution of free food parcels (pasta, rice, UHT milk, cheese, sugar, rapeseed oil, canned meals) to the poorest EU residents, supplemented with educational workshops on household budgeting and healthy eating via Punkt Socjalny Brzegi and partner MOPS offices.
• Wigilijne Dzieło Pomocy Dzieciom (Christmas Eve Aid Campaign) Annual Christmas charitable campaign distributing candles in parishes; proceeds support children's vacation programs, food assistance for poor families, school meal programs, and Caritas-run children's facilities.
• Okno życia (Life Window / Baby Hatch) A 24/7 safe haven (baby hatch) at ul. Przybyszewskiego 39 in Kraków, allowing mothers in crisis to anonymously relinquish newborn infants; the first such facility in Poland.
• Jałmużna Wielkopostna (Lenten Alms Campaign) Annual Lent charitable campaign in which children and youth fill cardboard collection boxes with alms in parishes; proceeds support elderly, ill, and disabled persons in need.
• Dom Pomocy Społecznej (Social Welfare Home) Residential long-term care homes providing shelter, nursing, and social welfare services for elderly and disabled persons; facilities located in Zator and Raba Wyżna.
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy (ŚDS) — Community Self-Help Center Day care centers providing therapy workshops (educational, social, multimedia, crafts, household management, self-care, carpentry, zoological, etc.), rehabilitation, and recreation for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders; facility at ul. Pasteura 1, Kraków, operating as a delegated social task funded from the state budget via Gmina Miejska Kraków.
• Warsztat Terapii Zajęciowej (WTZ) — Occupational Therapy Workshop Vocational and social rehabilitation workshop in Odrowąż Podhalańskie for persons with disabilities, supporting independent and active living through occupational therapy and skill-building.
• Ośrodek Wsparcia dla Osób Starszych (Support Center for the Elderly) Daytime support center providing care and social assistance services for elderly persons within the Archdiocese.
• Punkt Socjalny im. bł. Edmunda Bojanowskiego (Social Point Brzegi) Local social assistance point operating for over 20 years in Brzegi, distributing food (including EU FEAD supplies), clothing, and coal to the poorest residents of the region.
• Placówka Wsparcia Dziennego — Świetlica św. Kingi (St. Kinga Day Care Center) Day support facility for children in Wieliczka offering sociotherapeutic, artistic, and movement activities, homework assistance, and educational support.
• Centrum Pomocy Migrantom i Uchodźcom (Migrant and Refugee Assistance Center) Center providing material aid, Polish language courses, psychological support, integration activities, and accommodation coordination for migrants and refugees, especially Ukrainian nationals; distributes approximately 800 food packages monthly.
• Zakład Opiekuńczo-Leczniczy im. Hanny Chrzanowskiej (ZOL) — Long-Term Care Facility Long-term care facility named after Hanna Chrzanowska in Zator, providing nursing and medical care for patients; new facility is being constructed adjacent to the existing Dom Pomocy Społecznej and Dom Wczasowo-Rekreacyjny.
• Specjalistyczny Ośrodek dla Ofiar Przemocy w Rodzinie (Specialist Center for Victims of Domestic Violence) Shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence, offering safe accommodation and therapeutic assistance.
• Spiżarnia Caritas (Caritas Food Pantry) Food pantry program collecting surplus food to prevent waste and redistribute to those in need across the Archdiocese.
• Tytka Charytatywna (Charitable Bag Campaign) Recurring charitable campaign in which participants fill bags with food and hygiene products for distribution to the poor.
• Paczka dla Ukrainy (Package for Ukraine Campaign) Campaign and logistics operation delivering food and essential supplies to people in Ukraine affected by war; includes aid shipments coordinated via truck convoys and partner logistics.
• Program Skrzydła (Wings Sponsorship Program) School-year sponsorship program supporting children from poor families — including those with disabilities or chronic illnesses — through financial and material assistance.
• Na codzienne zakupy (Prepaid Card Program for Needy Seniors) Prepaid card program providing needy seniors with funds for daily groceries, implemented in cooperation with the Biedronka Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 refugees provided with accommodation assistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w KrakowiecoreOthers · 1 January 2022Government partner providing funding and support for refugee assistance programs and various charitable initiatives within the Małopolska region
• Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON)coreOthers · 1 January 2022State fund providing financing for assistance to Ukrainian refugees with disabilities under program 'Pomoc obywatelom Ukrainy z niepełnosprawnością' module III, including nursing and rehabilitation services
• Fundacja PGNiG im. Ignacego ŁukasiewiczamoderateOthers · 1 January 2022Corporate foundation supporting Caritas charitable projects for Ukrainian refugees through financial and material assistance
• Grupa AzotymoderateOthers · 1 January 2022Corporate partner providing support for Ukrainian refugee assistance programs
• Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków-BaliceminorOthers · 1 January 2022Kraków Airport partnering with Caritas for refugee assistance and humanitarian logistics
• Fundacja PKO Banku PolskiegomoderateOthers · 1 January 2022Corporate foundation supporting charitable initiatives for Ukrainian refugees
• Lasy PaństwoweminorOthers · 1 January 2022State forest service supporting Caritas charitable programs for refugees
• Caritas PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022National Caritas organization coordinating nationwide charitable programs including food assistance (FEAD), family support programs 'Rodzina Rodzinie', and Ukraine refugee assistance across Polish dioceses
• Fundacja FukudenkaiminorOthers · 1 January 2022Japanese foundation supporting Caritas charitable projects for Ukrainian refugees
• Caritas InternationaliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International Caritas federation coordinating global charitable response to Ukrainian refugee crisis; Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej participates in international refugee assistance project
• Spišská katolícka charita (Slovak Catholic Charity)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cross-border partnership with Slovak Caritas for joint 'Caritas bez granic' project including charitable pilgrimages and regional cooperation; collaborated on assistance for fire victims in Nowa Biała
• Fundacja Polskiego Funduszu RozwojumoderateOthers · 1 January 2022Foundation providing free apartments for Ukrainian refugees for 3 months (until end of September 2022), fully furnished with appliances and basic amenities
• Caritas Norwegia (Caritas Norway)moderateOthers · 1 January 2022Norwegian Caritas running assistance programs for refugees; partnership for Ukrainian refugee support coordination
• Ars Legis - Stowarzyszenie im. św. Ivo Helory (Patrona Prawników)moderateOthers · 1 January 2012Legal association partner assisting with inheritance and donation formalities for the 'Zostaw po sobie wdzięczność' (Leave Behind Gratitude) legacy giving campaign supporting Caritas charitable works
• Fundacja Leroy Merlin (Leroy Merlin Foundation)moderateOthersCorporate foundation supporting Caritas charitable activities
• Biedronka (Jeronimo Martins Dystrybucja)moderateOthersRetail chain partner; hosts food collection drives; through Fundacja Biedronki provides prepaid cards to needy seniors under 'Na codzienne zakupy' program
• Rossmann (Supermarkety Drogeryjne Polska)minorOthersDrogerie chain supporting Caritas charitable initiatives
• Sokołów S.A.minorOthersMeat processing company supporting Caritas with food donations
• Transgourment Sp. z o.o. (Selgros)moderateOthersMain sponsor of Christmas Eve charity dinner for the poor, homeless, and lonely; provides food supplies through Selgros retail chain

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Archidiecezji Warszawskiej: Sister diocesan Caritas organization serving the Warsaw Archdiocese with the same charitable mandate, facility-based services, refugee response programs, and EU funding access; provides the closest functional comparison given parallel archdiocesan scale and Warsaw's similar concentration of refugee arrivals.
• Caritas Polska: National Caritas federation coordinating all diocesan Caritas organizations in Poland. Direct peer and parent organization for Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej, coordinating the same food assistance (FEAD), Christmas candle campaign, and Ukraine refugee programs at the national level.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH): Major Polish humanitarian aid NGO operating food assistance, refugee response, and international disaster relief programs; directly comparable to Caritas's humanitarian mandate though secular rather than faith-based, and serves as the leading non-Caritas alternative for corporate and government humanitarian partnerships.
• Caritas Diecezji Kieleckiej: Sister diocesan Caritas organization in the Kielce Diocese operating similar facility network, FEAD food programs, and volunteer-based charitable services; comparable in scale and operating model though serving a different regional geography in southern-central Poland.
• Diakonia Polska (Diaconal Work of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church): Polish Protestant charitable organization operating similar social services (food assistance, refugee response, elderly care, disability services) under a faith-based mandate; alternative for secular donors seeking faith-based but non-Catholic charity partnerships, and operates comparable facility-based care programs.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę: Polish NGO operating child welfare, family support, and domestic violence intervention services — directly comparable to Caritas's Specjalistyczny Ośrodek dla Ofiar Przemocy w Rodzinie and child-focused programs; competing for the same grant funding from corporate foundations and the same volunteer pool.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Wrocławskiej: Sister diocesan Caritas serving the Wrocław Archdiocese with parallel facility network, volunteer mobilization, and humanitarian aid programs; one of the major Caritas diocesan organizations comparable in scale and programmatic breadth to the Kraków organization.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): National humanitarian organization operating refugee shelters, food assistance, first aid training, and disaster response across Poland with a much larger national footprint than the diocesan Caritas; competes for the same EU funding pools, corporate partners, and volunteer pools while operating as part of the International Red Cross network.
• Fundacja Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP): Poland's largest charitable foundation focused on pediatric healthcare equipment and medical programs; not a direct operational peer but competes for the same 1.5% tax designation revenue, corporate sponsorship dollars, and mass-volunteer fundraising events that drive Caritas's annual income.
• Caritas Internationalis: Global confederation of 160+ Caritas organizations of which Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej is a member; sets international programming standards, coordinates cross-border humanitarian responses (including Ukraine), and channels international grants to member organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/caritas.krakow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-archidiecezji-krakowskiej

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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